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Former Warlord On List Of Karzai Picks For Cabinet

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR
December 18, 2009

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai is announcing his new Cabinet on Sunday. Karzai's plan is to retain nearly half of his ministers, including a handful of those favored by the West. But some of his choices are controversial, including a former warlord.

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  • All Things Considered, December 18, 2009
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